2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Hayley (24 Lists)



Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 by N.D. StevensonMs. Marvel, Vol. 1 by G. Willow WilsonGiant Days, Vol. 1 by John AllisonNimona by N.D. StevensonThis One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
Comics for Teen Girls (that are NOT Japanese manga)
464 books — 306 voters
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Giver by Lois LowryOryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Apocalypse: It's Over, Dude.
626 books — 774 voters

The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While by Catherynne M. ValenteHeads Will Roll by Lish McBrideWarm Up by V.E. SchwabThe Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo
The Short Fiction of tor.com
403 books — 238 voters
Shadowmarch by Tad WilliamsTitus Groan by Mervyn PeakeThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan GarnerDeathless by Catherynne M. ValenteArmageddon's Children by Terry Brooks
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
725 books — 1,088 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsGood Omens by Terry PratchettCatch-22 by Joseph HellerThe Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Best Humorous Books
4,327 books — 7,891 voters
Bitter Seeds by Ian TregillisLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldBehemoth by Scott WesterfeldSoulless by Gail CarrigerGoliath by Scott Westerfeld
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
768 books — 1,293 voters

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettIt by Stephen KingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Children's Book by A.S. Byatt
Big Fat Fiction - Best of the Heavyweights
292 books — 156 voters
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood1984 by George OrwellA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessThe Giver by Lois LowryFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,751 books — 25,989 voters

American Gods by Neil GaimanLegend by Marie LuSea of Silver Light by Tad WilliamsRiver of Blue Fire by Tad WilliamsMountain of Black Glass by Tad Williams
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,514 books — 2,756 voters
The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'BrienInkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Ordinary Princess by M.M. KayeThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanMatilda by Roald Dahl
Best Pre Teen Female Fantasy Novels
814 books — 1,105 voters

Jackaroo by Cynthia VoigtThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan GarnerStranger with My Face by Lois Duncan
Hidden Gems: YA-Fantasy Novels
2,203 books — 2,748 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareGuilty Pleasures by Laurell K. HamiltonThe Clique by Lisi HarrisonWizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Series I've Given Up On...
1,023 books — 3,347 voters

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen KingTreasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonHatchet by Gary PaulsenIsland Of The Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Tales of Adventure
513 books — 474 voters
The Dragonbone Chair by Tad WilliamsTo Green Angel Tower by Tad WilliamsThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Quests
422 books — 203 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,785 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsAlanna by Tamora PierceThe Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Girl Power Books
1,122 books — 1,042 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienDragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
Dragons
1,785 books — 2,541 voters
Holes by Louis SacharWatership Down by Richard AdamsThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Books for Years 7 - 10
128 books — 14 voters

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise RennisonThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Best Teen Books About Real Problems
2,980 books — 12,432 voters
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonMrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Best Experimental Books Ever
1,107 books — 1,719 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownChicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield
The Worst Books of All Time
8,105 books — 19,873 voters
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen KingOtherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy BlumeThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardBlubber by Judy Blume
Planning a Reading List for The Next Generation
505 books — 190 voters

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Books That You Never Pick Back Up After Putting Down
219 books — 105 voters
The Blue Girl by Charles de LintGood Omens by Terry PratchettAnansi Boys by Neil GaimanThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,404 books — 12,547 voters